ACCA collaborates with leading universities worldwide to give you a real professional edge. Study for the ACCA Qualification alongside your undergraduate or master’s degree with one of our university partners, or gain exam exemptions by studying with an ACCA-accredited university. ACCA currently recognises over 2,100 academic programmes worldwide.
Whether you study with a university partner or an ACCA-accredited institution, both routes are designed to help you build the advanced knowledge and in-demand skills you need for a highly successful career in finance.
Study with a university partner
By integrating academic study with the ACCA Qualification, students can achieve both credentials more efficiently. Fewer exams mean lower tuition and exam costs – and for BSc programmes, there are no exemption fees.
These are just three reasons why you might consider studying at university before joining us to become ACCA qualified. However, many students have been just as successful by bypassing university and studying the ACCA Qualification with an Approved Learning Provider. Explore our plan your journey section to find the route that’s right for you.
- How do I make sure I study at university you recognise?
- How can I join an embedded masters programme?
- How can I enrol on the BSc Professional accountacy programme?
- Do I need to pay for exam exemptions?
You can check if your university is recognised by using the ACCA Exemptions Calculator.
Only programmes that have completed our rigorous accreditation process qualify for exemptions, ensuring your prior learning aligns with ACCA standards.
You can explore all ACCA embedded master’s programmes using the filterable list on our Embedded Master’s Programmes page. Once you’ve chosen the course that suits you, simply apply directly to the university – you don’t need to apply to ACCA.
You need to be a registered ACCA student and pass a few initial exams before you can apply for this programme. First, check the full eligibility criteria for the BSc Professional Accountancy programme, then register with ACCA to get started.
For graduates of ACCA-accredited universities, a fee applies for each exemption you claim. This helps ACCA maintain its rigorous accreditation process and ensures exemptions are awarded fairly.
Graduates of the University of London's BSc Professional Accountancy programme do not need to claim or pay for exemptions – they are applied automatically.